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Which bus from Bratislava to Sofia is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Bratislava to Sofia. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like FlixBus, Racic Eurobus or Union Ivkoni. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
£54
tomorrow
£78
Wednesday
£53
Thursday
£53
Friday
£62
Saturday
£48
Sunday
£51

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 21h 30m 11:05 Bratislava Nivy Central Coach Station 09:35 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £54
FlixBus 22h 55m 23:50 Bratislava Nivy Central Coach Station 23:45 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £54
FlixBus 22h 15m 10:20 Bratislava Most SNP 09:35 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £55
FlixBus 23h 10m 23:35 Bratislava Most SNP 23:45 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £55
FlixBus 21h 45m 10:50 Bratislava Einsteinova 09:35 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £55
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bratislava to Sofia via Belgrade, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      24h 0m
      0
      21:00
      Bratislava
      Nivy Central Coach Station
      07:55
      Belgrade
      Central Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £17
      • Waiting Time 6h 35m
    • Karat-S
      6h 30m
      0
      14:30
      Belgrade
      New Belgrade Coach Station
      22:00
      Sofia
      Serdika
      0
      Karat-S
      Basic
      £32
    Travel time is 1h 30m longer, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Racic Eurobus 13h 15m 02:30 Bratislava Train station 16:45 Sofia pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop  Economy £78
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    • RegioJet
      16h 5m
      0
      19:50
      Bratislava
      Einsteinova
      20:55
      Vienna
      Südtirolerplatz Coach Station
      0
      RegioJet
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 35m
    • Arda Tur
      14h 25m
      0
      21:30
      Vienna
      Erdberg
      12:55
      Sofia
      Central Coach Station
      0
      Arda Tur
      Economy
      £60
    Travel time is 1h 50m longer, but you will save £14

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 30h 40m 09:55 Bratislava Most SNP 17:35 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £53
FlixBus 23h 10m 23:35 Bratislava Most SNP 23:45 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £53
FlixBus 23h 7m 23:38 Bratislava Einsteinova 23:45 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £53
FlixBus 23h 20m 23:25 Bratislava Nivy Central Coach Station 23:45 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £53
FlixBus 30h 12m 10:23 Bratislava Einsteinova 17:35 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £55
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bratislava to Sofia via Vienna, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • RegioJet
      20h 10m
      0
      19:50
      Bratislava
      Einsteinova
      20:55
      Vienna
      Südtirolerplatz Coach Station
      0
      RegioJet
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 2h 5m
    • Union Ivkoni
      17h 0m
      0
      23:00
      Vienna
      Erdberg
      17:00
      Sofia
      Central Coach Station
      0
      Union Ivkoni
      Economy
      £43
    Travel Time is 3h 57m shorter, and you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 20h 55m 01:50 Bratislava Nivy Central Coach Station 23:45 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £53
FlixBus 27h 40m 01:50 Bratislava Nivy Central Coach Station 06:30 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £53
FlixBus 21h 30m 11:05 Bratislava Nivy Central Coach Station 09:35 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £53
FlixBus 21h 0m 22:00 Bratislava Nivy Central Coach Station 20:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £53
FlixBus 23h 20m 23:25 Bratislava Nivy Central Coach Station 23:45 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £53
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bratislava to Sofia via Vienna, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • RegioJet
      20h 10m
      0
      19:50
      Bratislava
      Einsteinova
      20:55
      Vienna
      Südtirolerplatz Coach Station
      0
      RegioJet
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 2h 5m
    • Union Ivkoni
      17h 0m
      0
      23:00
      Vienna
      Erdberg
      17:00
      Sofia
      Central Coach Station
      0
      Union Ivkoni
      Economy
      £43
    Travel Time is 1h 45m shorter, and you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 21h 40m 21:20 Bratislava Most SNP 20:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £62
FlixBus 21h 37m 21:23 Bratislava Einsteinova 20:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £62
FlixBus 21h 0m 22:00 Bratislava Nivy Central Coach Station 20:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £62
FlixBus 22h 15m 10:20 Bratislava Most SNP 09:35 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £66
FlixBus 22h 12m 10:23 Bratislava Einsteinova 09:35 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £66
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bratislava to Sofia via Vienna, you can save more than £15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • RegioJet
      20h 10m
      0
      19:50
      Bratislava
      Einsteinova
      20:55
      Vienna
      Südtirolerplatz Coach Station
      0
      RegioJet
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 2h 5m
    • Union Ivkoni
      17h 0m
      0
      23:00
      Vienna
      Erdberg
      17:00
      Sofia
      Central Coach Station
      0
      Union Ivkoni
      Economy
      £43
    Travel Time is 1h 50m shorter, and you will save £15

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Union Ivkoni 15h 30m 00:30 Bratislava Nivy Central Coach Station 17:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £48

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 21h 0m 22:00 Bratislava Nivy Central Coach Station 20:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £51
FlixBus 21h 55m 00:50 Bratislava Most SNP 23:45 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £51
FlixBus 21h 40m 21:20 Bratislava Most SNP 20:00 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £51
Racic Eurobus 13h 15m 02:30 Bratislava Nivy Central Coach Station 16:45 Sofia Central Coach Station  Economy £103

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Bratislava to Sofia is £42 on 08/10/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Bratislava and Sofia?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Bratislava to Sofia. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 12 daily coaches from Bratislava to Sofia. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Bratislava and Sofia.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 21 coaches from Bratislava to Sofia, while Night sees the fewest connections between Bratislava and Sofia, with 10 offers.

All facts for Bratislava to Sofia bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like FlixBus, Racic Eurobus and Union Ivkoni that travel daily 6 times by bus from Bratislava to Sofia in one click. Book your Bratislava to Sofia bus ticket starting from £42!

Cheapest Bus £42
Fastest Bus 14h 15m
Earliest Coach 10:20
Latest Coach 22:00
Daily Bus Connections 6 Ø
Distance 775.5 km
Coach Companies FlixBus, Racic Eurobus and Union Ivkoni

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Bratislava to Sofia?

Every day, 6 buses from 3 coach companies leave Bratislava for Sofia. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 14/09/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 14/09
£54
Tuesday 15/09
£78
Wednesday 16/09
£53
Thursday 17/09
£53
Friday 18/09
£62
Saturday 19/09
£48
Sunday 20/09
£51
Monday 21/09
£83
Tuesday 22/09
£78
Wednesday 23/09
£50
Thursday 24/09
Friday 25/09
£52
Saturday 26/09
£48
Sunday 27/09
£103
Monday 28/09
£103
Tuesday 29/09
Wednesday 30/09
Thursday 01/10
£48
Friday 02/10
£50
Saturday 03/10
£45
Sunday 04/10
£48
Monday 05/10
Tuesday 06/10
£80
Wednesday 07/10
£43
Thursday 08/10
£42
Friday 09/10
£46
Saturday 10/10
Sunday 11/10

The cheapest time to travel from Bratislava to Sofia

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bratislava to Sofia, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £42, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Bratislava to Sofia. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £77.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bratislava to Sofia, with £42. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £53.

How to save money travelling from Bratislava to Sofia

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Bratislava to Sofia in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Bratislava to Sofia, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Bratislava to Sofia are also emptier.

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All bus stations and stops in Bratislava and Sofia

Here is a map with all coach stations in Bratislava and Sofia. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Bratislava to Sofia

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Bratislava to Sofia. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Bratislava to Sofia bus

How much does a Bratislava Sofia coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Bratislava Sofia bus trip is available from £42 and takes 16h 30m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Bratislava to Sofia?

This connection is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £42 to £103. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Sofia.

How many connections are available for the Bratislava Sofia route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Bratislava to Sofia is offered by roughly 6 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Sofia from Bratislava take?

The quickest coach from Bratislava to Sofia is provided by Racic Eurobus and takes 14h 15m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £78. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bratislava to Sofia?

The earliest bus to Sofia departs from Bratislava at 10:20. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Bratislava to Sofia?

The latest bus to Sofia departs from Bratislava at 22:00. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Bratislava Sofia route?

Passengers looking to travel from Bratislava to Sofia can travel with FlixBus, Racic Eurobus and Union Ivkoni. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bratislava and Sofia?

You can check all the direct connections between Bratislava and Sofia by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus, Racic Eurobus and Union Ivkoni.

What can I take with me on the bus to Sofia from Bratislava?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Bratislava Sofia bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bratislava Sofia bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Bratislava to Sofia on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Bratislava to Sofia?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 6 daily trips between Bratislava and Sofia. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Bratislava to Sofia?

Prices and availability for 6 trips between Bratislava and Sofia change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Bratislava to Sofia

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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